# K092577: Ethicon Endo-Surgery Linear Cutter 55MM (NTLC55),Selectable Cartridge 55 / 75MM (SR55/75) ,Linear Cutter 75MM (NTLC75)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
- Decided: Sep 15, 2009 after 25 days
- Product code: GDW (Staple, Implantable)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4750
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K821994 (1982). 17 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 18 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K020779: Proximate and Endopath Linear Cutters and Staplers, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.

## Indications for use
The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Linear Cutter and Selectable Cartridges has application in gastrointestinal, gynecologic. thoracic, and pediatric surgery for transection, resection, and the creation of anastomoses and can be used with staple line or tissue buttressing materials.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K092577
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology